diff --git a/.config/kak/kakrc b/.config/kak/kakrc
index 8d508b3c..c7ca48ba 100644
--- a/.config/kak/kakrc
+++ b/.config/kak/kakrc
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ declare-option -hidden bool on_server %sh{
 define-command -override true nop
 define-command -override false fail
 
+require-module ui-mode
 
 try %{
     %opt{on_server}